All litter and debris shall be picked up prior to mowing and then immediately following the actual mowing and trimming. This is to retrieve any litter missed the first time and cut into smaller pieces by the mower. 4. Litter and debris shall be disposed of properly, off site, at the Contractor’s expense. 5. Litter and debris shall be defined as an object not intentionally placed at project site for a specific purpose. This shall include but not be limited to paper, wrappers, cans, bottles, building materials, disposable diapers and cigarette butts found on the grounds and all objects found in trash receptacles. This shall also include items produced from a maintenance task such as mowing and/or landscaping. 6. Sweep or blow clean all sidewalks and/or concrete areas affected by work. No grass clippings shall be placed or blown into City’s Drainage Culverts or in the street. 7. Contactor shall neatly trim (cut and/or using a weed-eater), along sidewalks, curbs trim around poles, signs, and structures, etc. 8. Parking lot and concreted areas, weeds, grass and poison ivy breaking through pavement shall be controlled with approved contact herbicide sprays and/or manual weeding as required. 9. Option A- Requires spraying weeds in the parking lot and around all sidewalks. 10. Option B- requires removal of weeds in the parking lot and around all sidewalks. 11. Proof of current license to spray must be provided with the bid documents if your company is spraying. 12. Contractors will be responsible for any damages to City properties and/or structures. 13. Ruts caused by contractor’s equipment shall be filled at contractor’s expense. 14. Time extension may be granted due to inclement weather or other act of nature only when contractor request for such extension is submitted to the City’s representative. 15. If contractor has a delay in performing scheduled cut, the City will find another contractor to complete that scheduled cut. 16. Contractor must empty all outside trash cans including (under the building) after every cut.
